As he looked at the little demon's sweet smile, his body trembled. He tried to struggle but couldn't move. He wanted to scream but couldn't make a sound. In the blink of an eye, a cold sweat soaked his clothes.

"Man is the butcher's knife, and I am the fish. I just started my journey, and this tragic fate is already upon me. God, are you playing a cruel joke on me?" Chennan was truly terrified. If he were castrated, he would rather die than live.

After giving the order, the little demon princess turned and walked away. The female guards' faces flushed, and they followed her.

One of the male guards drew a long sword and deliberately waved it in front of Chennan, scaring him so much he quickly closed his eyes. The cold, sharp blade touched his skin, and goosebumps instantly broke out all over his body. The guard smirked at Chennan and slowly moved the sword toward his lower body. This kind of "waiting" was excruciatingly painful for Chennan. In just a few moments, he was exhausted, and his body was convulsing.

The little demon princess waited for a long time but didn't hear Chennan's screams. She was puzzled. She boldly turned around and saw that her subordinate was tormenting Chennan mentally. She found it incredibly amusing.

The little princess hurried back and nodded in satisfaction at her subordinate. To everyone's surprise, she snatched the long sword. She patted Chennan's face with the blade and said, "Interesting. I didn't know you, you lecherous pervert, were so afraid of death."

When Chennan saw the little demon come back, waving the long sword between his nose and eyes, his face went green with fear. If she accidentally thrust it, it wouldn't be much different from being castrated.

Seeing the fear on Chennan's face, the little princess was overjoyed. She lightly ran the edge of the sword past his ear, cutting off a lock of his long hair. When the hair fell on Chennan's neck, his face changed.

The guards looked at each other, and a smile appeared on their faces. They knew their little princess too well. Although the princess was already sixteen, she still behaved like an innocent child. She was sometimes a wild and mischievous child, but at other times she was a cunning and mischievous demon, which was both endearing and terrifying.

The little demon princess seemed to have grown bored. She brought the long sword directly down toward Chennan's lower body. The guards were shocked and shouted, "Your Royal Highness, please don't!"

They were just as frightened as Chennan was. If the Emperor found out his little daughter had done something so disgraceful to the royal family's dignity, he would be furious, and all the guards would be killed.

The little princess looked displeased and said, "What are you doing? Are you trying to control me?"

A female guard stepped forward and said, "The princess is a person of great honor. You must not... must not do..."

"Hmph!" The little princess threw the sword to the ground, her face returning to a cold, aloof expression. She turned and said, "Take him away. I want to hear the truth from him."

Chennan felt as if he had heard a celestial sound in hell. In his fear and despair, he saw a ray of hope. He let out a long sigh, thinking, She truly is a little demon.

The little princess was accompanied by twelve guards and three mages. There were six men and six women among the guards, and the three mages were all men.

They were all young, but their skills were formidable. The mages easily forced Chennan out of the water, and the female martial artist defeated him in just over thirty moves. From this, one could tell how powerful they were.

Chennan regained his freedom of movement, but the little demon princess hadn't unsealed the pressure point that controlled his voice. Truly, stopping a person from talking is more difficult than stopping a flood.

He grumbled to himself, These people are all from the East. It seems they are all Easterners. However, there are no mages among them. It must be that since the two continents merged and became the Tianyuan Continent, different cultivation methods have started to spread across the continent. So even Easterners can learn some of the Western mages' methods, and Western martial artists have also learned some Eastern martial arts.

Chennan watched the little demon jumping and skipping through the forest and cursed under his breath, Twist your ankle, sprain your foot, fall down!

But he was disappointed every time. The little demon princess was as joyful as a bird just released from its cage. Occasionally, she would run up to him and knock him on the head or pull his ear hard.

Chennan was suffering in silence. Although he had secretly used his family's secret technique to unseal the pressure point the little demon had used, he had to "obediently" keep his mouth shut.

When it was time to rest at night, Chennan intentionally coughed to get some attention. But as soon as he moved, a guard's sword was at his throat. This forced him to give up his attempt to escape.

I can't believe I, Chennan, have fallen to such a state. Little demon, don't you dare fall into my hands!

They had been walking through the mountains for three days. They had seen dragons flying through the sky and the enormous footprints of ancient giants. These sights excited the little demon princess immensely. Whenever this happened, she would "express" her inner joy to Chennan, which resulted in Chennan foaming at the mouth and collapsing on the ground.

For Chennan, this was an incredibly painful journey. He hated and was angry at the little princess but could do nothing about it.

Two days later, Chennan finally understood the identity of this group and their reason for being there.

The little demon princess was the youngest daughter of the Emperor of Chu and was adored by both the Emperor and the Empress. The guards with her were loyal to her, trained by the Emperor himself. As for the three mages, they weren't even true apprentices yet and were still in training.

The Emperor of Chu's sixtieth birthday was a few months away. To show her filial piety, the little princess had secretly run away from the palace to pick the legendary Fiery Immortal Lotus from the western border of Chu as a birthday gift for the Emperor. She had coerced and threatened her subordinates to come with her.

"What do you guys think my father will look like when I give him the Fiery Immortal Lotus? Hmm, I bet he'll be so happy he'll give me free rein to do whatever I want! Haha, that's great! From now on, I'll go wherever I want, and no one can stop me! Haha!"

Chennan sighed to himself, She looks so cute right now, like a pure little angel. The heart of a devil, the face of an angel.

The guards all had bitter expressions. Although the princess had forced them to come, the Emperor wouldn't care. They would surely be punished.

"Hmph, you all look so sad! I've told you so many times, I won't let my father punish you." The little princess was a bit unhappy. She looked at Chennan, who was standing beside her, and said, "Hmph, you good-for-nothing. How dare you smile to yourself? Come here and practice with me."

For the first two days, the little princess called Chennan a lecherous pervert. But then, a female guard said something quietly to her. The little princess's expression immediately changed, and she beat Chennan up severely. After that, she never called him a lecherous pervert again, opting instead for names like "good-for-nothing" and "scoundrel."

Chennan reluctantly walked over. He prayed in his heart, "Oh, gods, Buddhas, and angel sisters. Although I know you've all gone to 'enjoy' yourselves in the Cemetery of Gods and Demons, don't you have any distant relatives? Send them to subdue this demon! And you, demons, ghosts, and Lord of the Underworld, hurry up and take this close relative of yours away!"

For the past two days, Chennan had been practicing martial arts with the little demon princess numerous times. The little princess's martial skills were surprisingly high, and she had beaten him black and blue until he was a miserable sight.

The little princess gave Chennan a mischievous smile and said, "What? You're still struggling? Do you want to reach the level of a master and challenge me to a decisive battle on top of a mountain?"

"Hehe, you've improved! Not bad, now try this move of mine! Hehe, you know how strong I am now, don't you? So funny, hehe." The happy and smug laughter of the little princess echoed through the forest, and Chennan's nightmare began for the n-th time.

On the sixth day, the little princess and her group finally arrived at their destination. A volcano appeared before them. Layers of smoke and clouds swirled around its crater, and flames seemed ready to erupt at any moment.

Chennan was secretly shocked. This terrifying little demon was insane. She was going to the crater to pick the Fiery Immortal Lotus.

The guards were all nervous. One of the apprentice mages asked, "Your Royal Highness, is the Fiery Immortal Lotus really in the crater?"

The little princess was a bit displeased. She snorted and said, "Of course it is! Are you scared?"

The apprentice mage quickly said, "No, of course not. We will die to get the Fiery Immortal Lotus for Your Royal Highness."

The little princess said, "When my master accidentally found the immortal lotus, it wasn't yet ripe. By my calculations, these two days are the best time to pick it."

A female guard reminded her, "Your Royal Highness, I've heard that all heavenly treasures have magical beasts guarding them. I wonder about this immortal lotus..."

"Oh, if you hadn't mentioned it, I would have forgotten. My master said there was a small snake there. Hmm, you guys can handle a small snake, right? Just be a little careful when the time comes," the little princess said carelessly.

Chennan grumbled to himself, Just a little careful? Can a magical beast that guards a heavenly treasure be easily dealt with? This little demon's nerves are not normal. No way. I can't walk in the front. I'll hide in the back.

The group began to climb the mountain. Chennan slowly moved his feet and finally found himself at the back of the group.

"Good-for-nothing, get to the front," the little princess's clear voice made Chennan's plan fall through.

He cursed under his breath, "Little demon," and reluctantly moved to the front of the line.

"Hmm? Good-for-nothing, why are you looking at me like that? Are you not happy with me? Do you want to challenge me to a duel like those masters? Wow, that's great! How about we have a decisive battle on top of the volcano?" the little princess exclaimed excitedly.

Chennan sighed in his heart, Demon princess.

As they got closer to the crater, the air became hotter, making them feel stuffy, and the rocks under their feet grew hotter as well. Chennan was a little nervous, constantly watching out for the "small snake" hiding in the dark.

They finally reached the crater. A thick smoke billowed out, and the air was incredibly hot. The crater was like a furnace. Drops of sweat landed on the dark brown volcanic rock and instantly evaporated.

A fragrant aroma wafted from the smoke, making everyone feel refreshed and invigorated.

On the inner cliff of the crater, a fiery red light shone through the smoke, catching everyone's eyes. The fragrance was coming from there.

The little princess laughed. "The Fiery Immortal Lotus is really here! My master didn't lie to me. Hehe, this is great."

Everyone took out a cloth mask to cover their nose and mouth. The little princess looked at Chennan and threw one to him, saying, "Put this on quickly. The smoke is very toxic."

Chennan felt a bit of gratitude, but it vanished in a flash. He heard the little princess continue, "Put it on quickly and go draw out that small snake."

He thought to himself, A demon will always be a demon.

The crater was filled with swirling smoke, and visibility was low. Looking down, one could only see a faint glow, which was undoubtedly the swirling magma. Chennan cautiously walked along the rim of the crater, praying that the "small snake" was napping.

The scent of the Fiery Immortal Lotus grew stronger. A gentle breeze blew, scattering the smoke that shrouded the crater, and the scene before Chennan became clear.

The Fiery Immortal Lotus was rooted in the cliff, about ten feet down from the crater's rim. The entire plant was about a foot and a half tall, fiery red and glowing. Its stem had nine translucent red leaves, and the flower at the top was shaped like a lotus but was a hundred times more vibrant. The fiery red petals were so bright they looked like they were dripping with color, and they sparkled like a jade carving.

The smoke surged, and the Fiery Immortal Lotus was slowly covered again, leaving only a fiery red light. Suddenly, Chennan felt a great sense of danger. He felt like he was being stalked like prey.

A pitch-black cave entrance appeared on the cliff not far from the Fiery Immortal Lotus. Two crimson points glowed within the cave. With a rumbling sound, countless huge rocks fell into the depths of the volcano, and a massive object emerged from the cave.

Chennan was terrified; he felt like his soul was about to leave his body. The colossal object was a huge snake head, as big as a house. The two gleaming crimson lights were the giant snake's eyes, the size of large basins.

Rumble!

More shattered rocks fell into the volcano's depths. The giant snake slowly moved out of the cave, revealing a section of its multicolored body. Its body was covered in scales the size of a fan, shimmering and looking monstrous and terrifying.

"D-damn it! This... this is the 'small snake' the little demon was talking about?! This is too much!" Chennan cursed, his voice trembling.

The giant snake stopped moving. Its crimson eyes fixed on Chennan. At the same time, it opened its huge mouth, revealing a set of bone-white fangs. The fangs were as sharp as swords and over a foot and a half long, looking ferocious and terrifying.

Chennan felt a cold current rush from his head to his toes, and goosebumps covered his body.

Suddenly, a six-foot-long, blood-red forked tongue shot out from the giant snake's mouth, rushing toward him. The heavy, foul smell was so strong it made him want to vomit.

"Ah!"

Chennan screamed and turned to run, reaching his fastest speed ever. As he ran, he yelled, "Demon! Arrogant princess! You want to kill me?!"

The little princess had thought Chennan's voice was sealed. She was first shocked to hear him yelling, then filled with annoyance and anger. But when she saw the multicolored giant snake behind him, her face went pale. She quickly regained her composure and then said something that almost made Chennan faint: "That snake is so pretty!"

Chennan ran down the volcano like the wind. As he passed the little princess, he cursed, "Demon! Vixen! Witch!"

The guards the little princess brought with her were indeed well-tested veterans. After their initial shock, they quickly calmed down, tightly gripped their weapons, and prepared for battle. The three apprentice mages began chanting spells, and waves of magical elements fluctuated in the air. But unexpectedly, the giant snake, after revealing a large section of its body from the crater, stopped moving. It just stared coldly at the group.

The little princess was unusually calm. "Don't be afraid, everyone. The Fiery Immortal Lotus is about to ripen. That snake has been guarding it for thousands of years. It won't leave the lotus at this crucial moment. We'll attack it from a distance."

Then she commanded, "Quickly! Throw the realgar powder at that wretched snake!"

More than a dozen cloth bags were thrown at the giant snake at once. At the same time, the spells of the apprentice mages were ready, and huge wind blades flew forward.

The wind blades cut the bags, and the realgar powder scattered down, landing on the giant snake. The snake's body shuddered and recoiled.

Everyone was greatly encouraged. More bags filled with realgar powder and huge wind blades flew forward again. The giant snake's shimmering, multicolored scales were covered in realgar powder, and the pungent smell filled the crater. Soon after, the giant snake lay shriveled on the ground, unmoving.

Everyone cheered immediately.

Chennan had run halfway down the mountain. Hearing the cheers behind him, he stopped and looked back.

"I didn't expect this little demon to be so capable. She actually brought down such a huge monster. She truly is a devil's sibling."

When he thought about the giant snake's fierce fangs and terrifying appearance, he still felt a little scared but also a great sense of relief.

Chennan looked at the crater. He wanted to get away from the little demon and travel the world, but he also wanted to stay and watch the rare battle between humans and snake. He was indecisive. In the end, he couldn't resist the temptation and quietly climbed back toward the crater. When he was about a dozen yards away, he hid behind a huge rock.

The little princess carefully examined the shriveled giant snake in the crater and laughed. "I can't believe that wretched snake is so cunning. It's pretending to be weak to trick us. No one go over there! Attack it from here!"

The guards took out their powerful bows and crossbows and fired at the giant snake. The three apprentice mages also began chanting spells, preparing for a magical attack.

A row of arrows shot toward the giant snake like lightning. But what shocked everyone was that the arrows simply bounced off the snake's scales, scattering in all directions.

The huge wind blades released by the apprentice mages only made the giant snake tremble a bit, leaving no mark.

The little princess gave a decisive order, "Stop attacking its body. Concentrate all your attacks on its eyes."

A rain of arrows flew toward the giant snake's crimson eyes. The giant snake, as if mocking them, closed its eyes and blocked the volley.

At that moment, the three apprentice mages gathered a large amount of magical elements and condensed them into three cold, sharp ice spears. The three ice spears shimmered brilliantly in the sunlight and flew toward the giant snake's eyes like a rainbow.

Clang!

Clang!

Clang!

The ice spears shattered into countless pieces in front of the giant snake's eyes, their light gone. The three powerful magical attacks were not entirely without effect; a trickle of blood appeared on the giant snake's eyelids. At the same time, the huge snake head lifted again. It was no longer shriveled. Its terrifying tongue flickered, and its sharp fangs glowed with a chilling light. Its pair of crimson eyes stared intently at the group.

Chennan hid behind the rock, ready to flee at any moment.

Poof!

The giant snake opened its huge mouth and spewed a large torrent of fire. The raging flames swept toward the group. The three apprentice mages frantically chanted spells, and a pale blue magical shield protected them.

Chennan was stunned. He sighed, "No way. That ridiculously terrifying snake has already become a demon? My heavens, my god!" Seeing this, he was already over thirty yards away.

At this time, the three apprentice mages had gathered enough magical elements again. They opened a corner of the magical shield and cast a large curtain of light toward the giant snake. The pale blue curtain of light turned into waves of water, instantly extinguishing the flames around the group and drenching the giant snake. White steam billowed from the crater. The group took this opportunity to retreat about twenty-four feet.

The giant snake seemed to be enraged. With a rumbling sound, it moved another four to five yards of its body out of the cave. Countless rock fragments fell into the depths of the volcano. The section of its body now in the air was over twenty-four feet long, and its huge head looked exceptionally monstrous and terrifying. The giant snake glared down at the group, its eyes flashing with a murderous light, as if it was about to charge down. But in the end, it did not move, and its entire body shrank back into the cave.

The little princess and her group breathed a sigh of relief. A female guard stepped forward and said, "Your Royal Highness, this magical snake has already reached a high level of cultivation. We are no match for it. We should retreat now."

An apprentice mage also said, "Yes, this... this is not a small snake. This is a snake demon! We should..."

The little princess glared at him, and the apprentice mage immediately shut up.

Chennan, hiding behind the volcanic rock, thought to himself, The little princess is more terrifying than the giant snake.

The little princess said, "Didn't I give you thirty-six powerful magical arrows? If you don't use them now, when will you? Fire!"

The guards took out their magical bows from behind and strung the arrows.

Whoosh!

Whoosh!

The magical arrows shot out like bolts of lightning, leaving a trail of ripples in the air. The magical elements in the air began to vibrate irregularly. The giant snake seemed to sense the danger and moved its monstrous head to the side. The magical arrows grazed the snake's mouth, creating a shower of sparks, and then the arrowheads suddenly exploded, blasting off a large section of the scales on the left side of the snake's mouth. The remaining magical arrows that hit this area turned the snake's mouth into a bloody mess, revealing its bone-white teeth.

The giant snake was enraged. Its massive body instantly rose up, its bone-white teeth and blood-red tongue flickering. At the same time, the rest of its body, hidden in the cave, began to move out. The crater shook as if the earth was trembling.

Everyone was stunned. The little princess said in a low voice, "It seems we can only use our last resort." She took an ancient-looking long box from her bag. After opening it, she took out a longbow with a dark, polished sheen.

When Chennan saw the little princess's actions, his pupils constricted. His eyes were glued to the longbow.

"Hou Yi's Bow!"

He never expected to see the divine bow from the Immortal Continent after ten thousand years. Hou Yi's Bow had changed hands countless times. Ten thousand years ago, its last owner was Chennan's father, Chen Zhan. Back then, Chen Zhan had relied on this bow to shoot and kill three supreme masters who were attacking him in a single day, earning him instant fame and shaking the entire Immortal Continent.

Chennan's lips trembled as he whispered, "Hou Yi's Bow... I never thought I would be reunited with you after ten thousand years."

Just then, a deafening crash echoed. Countless huge rocks rolled down from the crater, and the giant snake shot into the air, its entire three-hundred-foot-long body now exposed.